A-Level Options for Art and Design are Fine Art, Photography, Textiles and Graphic Design These courses will appeal to students who love their art specialist subject at GCSE and want to take their work to the next level. For the students who wish to follow an art course beyond A Level, there is the choice of taking more than one specialism. Fine Art is usually the core subject with a second option supporting the experience outside of traditional art. They will become students who are imaginative and creative with an ability to work independently. They will learn techniques to solve creative problems, be confident to take risks and take their work on a personal journey. The GCE in Photography is designed to encourage an exciting and explorative approach to the subject. This enables the students to choose to be unconventional and individual. The students will develop their work throughout the course from a starting point of their choice that they take on a personal journey alongside research and contextual investigation. They will be students who have an eye for the world and a camera to record it. They will be encouraged to be imaginative and learn how to express this through the opportunities of photographic digital manipulation.
All students wishing to study in the Sixth Form at St Catherine’s are expected to have achieved six GCSEs at grades 6-9, including a grade 4 in Maths and English. They generally gain a grade 7 in the subjects they wish to study at A Level; however, if a student is close to this level and shows aptitude and willingness in other ways, entry can be discussed with the Headmistress.
Edexcel Board: 60% Personal Investigation + Personal Study (12%) min. 1000-word essay and 40% Externally Set Assignment with a 12-hour Examination. In all options, the coursework theme is chosen by the students. All pupils follow their theme throughout the two years, creating a series of outcomes, the number of which is up to the individual, two of which will be created in the examination. They work inside and outside of the sketchbook to record their ideas, developments and experiments with a range of media. The students investigate a range of relevant artists, photographers and designers, visit galleries and exhibitions, and experiment with new and interesting materials and techniques that lead to creating visually exciting individual pieces. An essay is a separate element of the course that enables the students to explore research, question, analyse and express their opinions. They will put forward an informed and considered final argument which is separately marked.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Cross Deep, Twickenham, UK, TW1 4QJ |
A-Level Options for Art and Design are Fine Art, Photography, Textiles and Graphic Design These courses will appeal to students who love their art specialist subject at GCSE and want to take their work to the next level. For the students who wish to follow an art course beyond A Level, there is the choice of taking more than one specialism. Fine Art is usually the core subject with a second option supporting the experience outside of traditional art. They will become students who are imaginative and creative with an ability to work independently. They will learn techniques to solve creative problems, be confident to take risks and take their work on a personal journey. The GCE in Photography is designed to encourage an exciting and explorative approach to the subject. This enables the students to choose to be unconventional and individual. The students will develop their work throughout the course from a starting point of their choice that they take on a personal journey alongside research and contextual investigation. They will be students who have an eye for the world and a camera to record it. They will be encouraged to be imaginative and learn how to express this through the opportunities of photographic digital manipulation.
All students wishing to study in the Sixth Form at St Catherine’s are expected to have achieved six GCSEs at grades 6-9, including a grade 4 in Maths and English. They generally gain a grade 7 in the subjects they wish to study at A Level; however, if a student is close to this level and shows aptitude and willingness in other ways, entry can be discussed with the Headmistress.
Edexcel Board: 60% Personal Investigation + Personal Study (12%) min. 1000-word essay and 40% Externally Set Assignment with a 12-hour Examination. In all options, the coursework theme is chosen by the students. All pupils follow their theme throughout the two years, creating a series of outcomes, the number of which is up to the individual, two of which will be created in the examination. They work inside and outside of the sketchbook to record their ideas, developments and experiments with a range of media. The students investigate a range of relevant artists, photographers and designers, visit galleries and exhibitions, and experiment with new and interesting materials and techniques that lead to creating visually exciting individual pieces. An essay is a separate element of the course that enables the students to explore research, question, analyse and express their opinions. They will put forward an informed and considered final argument which is separately marked.
